Argonaut lunar lander
ESA's cargo lander for the Moon. Thales Alenia Space leads the team building the Lunar Descent Element, with OHB and Nammo.
Timeline
ESA contract for the Lunar Descent ElementAJan 2025
Industrial consortium signedBNov 2025
First Argonaut missionC2030s
A Jan 2025 ESA contract for the Lunar Descent Element
B Nov 2025 Industrial consortium signed
C 2030s First Argonaut missionIN PROGRESS